A hybrid zone and bidirectional introgression between two catadromous species: Australian bass Macquaria novemaculeata and estuary perch Macquaria colonorum

The presence and distribution of hybrid individuals and the existence of a hybrid zone between the catadromous Australian bass Macquaria novemaculeata and estuary perch Macquaria colonorum were investigated throughout the range of both species in Australia. Bayesian analyses and genotypic simulation...

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Published in:Journal of fish biology 2011-11, Vol.79 (5), p.1214-1235
Main Authors: Shaddick, K., Burridge, C. P., Jerry, D. R., Schwartz, T. S., Truong, K., Gilligan, D. M., Beheregaray, L. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Australia
backcrossing
Bass - genetics
catadromy
conservation genetics
fish stocking
Gene Frequency
Heterozygote
hybrid zone
hybridization
Hybridization, Genetic
Microsatellite Repeats - genetics
Perches - genetics
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Summary:The presence and distribution of hybrid individuals and the existence of a hybrid zone between the catadromous Australian bass Macquaria novemaculeata and estuary perch Macquaria colonorum were investigated throughout the range of both species in Australia. Bayesian analyses and genotypic simulations identified 140 putative hybrids (11·5% of the total sample) with varying levels of introgression. Most hybrids were observed in an area extending from the Snowy River to the Albert River suggesting a hybrid zone in the eastern Bass Strait region. Sixteen hybrids, however, were found outside this zone, possibly reflecting the movement of hybrid offspring between estuaries or their inadvertent release during fish stocking programmes. Biparental backcrossing was found to occur suggesting that hybrids were fertile. These results have implications for the management of the extensive stocking programme in M. novemaculeata and for understanding the potential role of habitat degradation and reduced water flow in facilitating hybridization in species with migratory life histories.
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.03105.x